Ford Mustang (1999-2004) Service Manual: Driveshaft

Axle Housing Casting Porosity (Holes in Casting) Repair

CAUTION: To keep the axle's sound characteristics, do not disassemble the carrier. NOTE: Casting porosity is a condition where occasionally gas bubbles will form during the casting process leaving s ...

Driveshaft (Description and Operation)

  NOTE: All driveshaft assemblies are balanced. If undercoating the vehicle, protect the driveshaft to prevent overspray of any undercoating material. The driveshaft has the following features ...

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Removal
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable. 2. Drain the engine cooling system. 3. Remove the LH exhaust manifold. For additional information, refer to Exhaust Manifold-LH in this section. 4. Remove the lower intake manifold. For additional informatio ...

Geartrain
Power is transmitted from the torque converter to the Ravigneaux geartrain components through the input shaft and forward clutch cylinder. The geartrain contains a Ravigneaux planetary set connected by dual pinion gears. By holding or driving ...

Installation
NOTE: Do not use a fiber disc to clean the surfaces. Fibers from the disc can get into the oil pan and oil and clog the oil bypass valve. 1. Clean and inspect the cylinder head for flatness. 2. Install a new head gasket on the cylinder block with the sm ...